Gili Balu Nature Reserve Snorkeling 4 Days 3 Nights

Many people may only know Bali Island as a tourist destination with a diverse area east of charm and exotica. Now, you should not miss to enjoy the beauty and charm of one of the tourist destinations in the province of Nusa Tenggara Barat, precisely in Sumbawa. There is a small island, Kenawa Island, which is located in West Sumbawa regency. Not too many people have heard the name of the small island.

Uninhabited gorgeous small island, located in Alas Strait just 15 minutes by boat from the fisherman village of Poto Tano, this is such a pretty spot that welcoming your visit to the island of Sumbawa

The location of this island is really easy to access, as it is close to the main harbor of Poto Tano where your ferry from Lombok island landed and anchored.The island offers you the beauty of prairie and a spectacular sight from the top of its hill

Kenawa island is also a fabulous place to see the amazing sunset and sunrise and Rinjani mountain will be a beautiful backdrop during the sunset time.

Kenawa island, very quiet island (no population) located at the western of Sumbawa island (between Lombok and Sumbawa), it has beautiful beach, white sand, colorful coral and fishes, savanna view. Its one of the best island for snorkeling and relaxing.

For those of you who have plans to make a trip, there is nothing wrong if you choose the Kenawa Island as one tourist destination in this holiday. Although the island is regarded as a small island, there are a lot of wealth and exotic charm that will not make you regret having visited there. Itineraries can be taken to reach the island begins with boarding the ferry from Kayangan Port that is located in East Lombok. The trip by ferry takes about 1 to 2 hours to get to Poto Tano Port that is located in West Sumbawa. You will see how beautiful the Poto Tano Port. When you imagine a port that is dirty, full of hustle and noisy, you would be wrong. This port offers a very beautiful view with all the aesthetic and natural charms. You can see the clear blue seawater.

A vast plain on the small island is about 15 hectares and there is a small hill in the middle. The island is an uninhabited island and yet there is electricity and clean water. For those of you who want a taste of life in the wild, a camping trip in the island may be an option that is quite interesting because you will feel the sensation and experience a truly different from your everyday life. When night falls, you can enjoy the beautiful expanse of stars in a dark sky. The beauty of the sunrise on the island is also very amazing. You can enjoy the beauty and wealth of the sea by snorkelling. Kenawa Island can bring you into a fantasy life that is so close to nature. It could be a small heaven in one corner of Indonesia so fascinating with all the wealth and natural beauty.

The journey with the small boat only takes 15 minutes. Kenawa island is really close to Poto Tano port, the port of Sumbawa Barat. Kenawa island is a part of Gili Balu’ district in Poto Tano Village – Sumbawa Barat, Indonesia. Besides Kenawa Island, there are seven other islands close to Poto Tano. Those islands are: Kalong, Nano, Mandiki, Paserang, Kambing, Belang and Ular.

Itinerary:Day 01: Airport/Senggigi-Labuan Lombok-Labuan Tano Sumbawa-Kenawa Island CampingPick up at Lombok International Airport or Senggigi, Directly transfer to Kenawa Island of West Sumbawa via Labuan Lombok, take a ferry which is takes 1.5 hours and upon arrive in Labuan Tano, We drop you with the local boat to Kenawa island and camping ( L. D )

Day 02: Kenawa Island Snorkeling-Namu IslandFull day snorkeling on the island of Kenawa, Afternoon with local boat to Namu island for another snorkeling and camping. ( B.L.D )

Day 03: Namu Island-Paserang IslandAfter breakfast, leave Namu island and with local boat visit Paserang island which is take 1 hour by local boat, upon arrive in Paserang island, we will camping or stay at the basic bungalows on the island, Snorkeling, swimming or just beach combing, Overnight ( B.L.D )

Day 04: Paserang Island-Labuan Tano-Labuan Lombok-Senggigi/MataramAfter breakfast, leave Namu island and with local boat back to Labuan Tano and with the ferry to Labuan Lombok and transfer back to Senggigi or Mataram ( B )